Just to clarify about the "Gold" ...There are numerous reasons to use gold plating over and above looks, which I cannot go into here, suffice to say that had the gold not been mentioned it looks exactly the same as polished brass, as were all classic workhorse scopes, but without the weight.. Thanks, Mark.

HI Nick, Yes you're right and apologies for not replying sooner, some times I can't do right for doing wrong....

Gold rocks for all the practical reasons...and yes it looks good and is better than brass, and being plated, via nickle on aluminium it weighs less and aluminium tube OD stock has infinite variety where as brass does not........... , Just love these moving things!!! my favorite is Just love it, smile every time!